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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY STUDIES PROGRAM

HHM402-18-FOA-399-A

Ql. ....... had been working hard on a response to FOA #HHM402-18-FOA-399 -- Critical Language and

Cultural Immersion Studies Program, under the umbrella of the IC Centers for Academic

Excellence.

That FOA was cancelled just before the deadline, with a notice that a new FOA would be released around July 2.

I see that FOA #HHM402-18-FOA-399-A for a Critical Technology Studies IC CAE was released July

3.

Do I understand correctly that the IC CAE program no longer intends to solicit proposals for programs focused on language and culture?

Al. Yes, the Government is no longer interested in responses to HHM402-18-FOA-399 for Critical

Language and Cultura l Immersion Studies Program. The current solicitation is HHM402-18-FOA-

399-A and for a different program intent focused on Critical Technology Studies Program.

Therefore, the Government solicits responses to current solicitation HHM402-18-FOA-399-A only.

The Government w ill determine proposals written to respond to HHM402-18 FOA-399 as non responsive and w ill not evaluate proposal as wel l as will not award under cancelled solicitation

HHM402-18-FOA-399.

Q2. I've recently had an opportunity to learn about HHM402-18-FOA-399 Grant through our partnership with the Davis Monthan Air Force Base language program team. My college dean for research and development informed me that the announcement has been canceled and new FOA

(HHM402-18-FOA-399-A) is released. My program is wondering whether HHM402-18-FOA-399 grant will be available in the near future.

A2. At present, the solicitation HHM402-18-FOA-399-A for Critical Technology Studies Program is the only active solicitation. HHM402-18-FOA-399 solicitation cancelled and not to be released again.

Another future Critical Languages Program solicitation within VACA release availability depending on program requirements and funded agency directives.

Q3. Grants.gov specifies eligibility as Private Institutions of Higher Education, but the guidelines document doesn't seem to include this same restriction . Could you please clarify?

A3 . Eligible Applicants category changed to Public and State controlled Institutions of higher education.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY STUDIES PROGRAM

HHM402-18-FOA-399-A

Q4. Is there a limit to the number of applications you will accept from a single institution? In other words, should an IHE coordinate an internal selection process to ensure that only one application goes forward? I did not see this specifically stated in the RFP. My apologies if I missed it.

Q4. Limitations on the number of applications the government will accept from a single institution were not specified within the FOA. However, the government does not expect multiple applications from a single institution to better its chances of receiving an award .

QS. I'm reaching out to you to get some clarification regarding the DIA IC-CAE announcement

HHM402-18-FOA-399. The original due date for submitting this was today, July 5th, 2018. The original announcement now seems to have been revised and shows a due date of August 3rd, 2018, along with some funding and PoP changes. I just wanted to make sure that the revised announcement HHM402-18-FOA-399-A replaces the one that was previously due today.

AS. Announcement for SOLICITATION HHM402-18-FOA-399 CANCELLED. DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS

SOLICITATION NUMBER. DO NOT INCORPORATE ANY RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION.

ONLY RESPOND TO SOLICITATION NUMBER HHM402-18-FOA-399-A. SEE Al and A2.

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